Seesaw
Cocoon Lyrics


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SEESAW

I used to be a son of a bitch
But my mother’s quit working
She said she couldn’t get a lover
But mum they won’t love you more ‘cause now you make it for free

She went home and never let me come in
The winter is longer outside
There was a spider in the basement
There I learnt to see what I just wanna see

And in the middle of the night
I join my hands, no matter why
And in the middle of the night
You may see me giving birth

My babies were all born dead
‘Cause I have made them all alone
But I have given each one a grave
Behind a seesaw, in front of a cherry tree

And in the middle of the night
I join my hands, no matter why




And in the middle of the night
You may see me giving birth

Overall Meaning

The song Seesaw by Cocoon is a melancholic and introspective track that explores themes of loneliness, isolation, and desperation. The opening lines of the song, “I used to be a son of a bitch, but my mother’s quit working,” reveal the singer's troubled past and the impact his mother's absence has had on him. The lyrics suggest that his mother might have gone into prostitution to make a living, and this has left the singer with feelings of shame, guilt, and abandonment.


The song further goes on to describe the singer's experiences of living alone in a basement, where he seeks refuge from the cold winter outside. The image of the spider in the basement becomes a symbol of his isolation and confinement. He learns to see only what he wants to see, a coping mechanism to deal with the harsh realities of his life. The chorus of the song, "And in the middle of the night, I join my hands, no matter why, and in the middle of the night, you may see me giving birth," is a haunting refrain that suggests both a spiritual connection and a sense of hopelessness.


The final verse of the song describes the singer's failed attempts at creating new life, with all his babies being born dead. He has given each of them a grave, behind a seesaw, in front of a cherry tree. The image of the seesaw, associated with childhood memories and innocence, juxtaposed with the somber undertones of the song, adds to the sense of loneliness and melancholy that permeates throughout. Overall, Seesaw is a powerful and thought-provoking song that delves deep into the human psyche and emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

I used to be a son of a bitch
I used to have a bad attitude


But my mother’s quit working
But my mother has stopped being alive


She said she couldn’t get a lover
She said that she cannot find someone to have a romantic relationship with


But mum they won’t love you more ‘cause now you make it for free
But, mom, people won't love you more just because you're giving it away for free


She went home and never let me come in
She went home and never let me enter her home


The winter is longer outside
The outside in winter feels longer and harsher


There was a spider in the basement
In the basement, there was a spider


There I learnt to see what I just wanna see
In the basement, I learned to only see what I wanted to see


And in the middle of the night
During the nighttime


I join my hands, no matter why
I fold my hands together, despite not knowing why


And in the middle of the night
During the nighttime


You may see me giving birth
You might witness me going through childbirth even though I am not pregnant


My babies were all born dead
My imaginary babies were all stillborn


‘Cause I have made them all alone
Because I created them all by myself


But I have given each one a grave
But I have provided each of them with a burial spot


Behind a seesaw, in front of a cherry tree
Their graves are located behind a seesaw and in front of a cherry tree




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, SOPHIANE PRODUCTIONS, BMG Rights Management
Written by: MARC DAUMAIL, MORGANE IMBEAUD

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